“Sometimes, and I strain the fact that it’s only sometimes, I get the impression that he is a little short minded. There are things more important than one’s safety, or even one’s life. I wish I could convey that feeling to him, alas, I have failed to so far.”

“This is preposterous and not at all tolerable. Why would you do such thing? You can not expect me to drink this... less than acceptable colored water.”

“… I am afraid to point out that is inaccurate. While I am flattered by these statements, I am not one to deprive my lovers from their free time. That is selfish and I do my best not to be a selish person.”

“I can’t think of a specific thought to share, but I can tell you that I want him. Desperately. More than I have ever wanted anyone in my entire life. And ever since we had sex that one time, it’s all I can think about when I have free time.”

“I will admit to being very attracted to Rhys... So much so that it’s starting to blurry the lines between decent and indecent. I do not think I can explain to you how bad I want to fuck him in my office-- during office hours.”

“I fail to see how having some grey hairs is a bad thing. Aging is a natural process and I am not embarrassed nor ashamed that it starts to show in my body. Unlike most people I do not fear old age.”

“I would rather you didn’t,” he offered softly, placing his hand on Rhys’ shoulder as a warm reminder that they were not that kind of criminal operation. “Their lives mean nothing to me but their deaths would weigh on my conscience.”

“Good thing we have nothing to do with one another, isn’t it? If you bunch mind your own business, I’ll mind mine and we all get to move on like nothing has ever happened.”